Learn more about Kingston DT101G2 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Red):

Sleek, practical and attractively designed, the affordable DataTraveler 101 G2 serves the needs of the budget-conscious user as well as those looking for significant storage capacity in a lightweight, compact drive. It features a capless, swivel design for added functionality and ease of use and is available in five fun colors by capacity. Ideal for anyone on the go, the new DT 101G2 with urDrive is like having a customizable, portable desktop — anywhere.

DataTraveler 101 G2 is also a great promotional item for businesses; your company logo can appear on it to increase your brand recognition.

What is urDrive?
urDrive is preloaded software exclusive to your Kingston DataTraveler USB Flash drive that gives you a new and exciting way to look at your data. After you launch the software, the urDrive interface pops up like a desktop for your USB. urDrive features drag and drop and double-click capabilities to help you organize all your files, photos, videos, music and more. File search, folder creation, renaming, sorting, capacity tracking and other standard USB drive functions all make urDrive easy to use.

To take file and content organization to the next level, urDrive includes additional functionality built right into the interface. The built-in Photo Viewer with slideshow tool makes it convenient to store and view your favorite images. The music section includes an mp3 player for instant listening of your stored music.

Additional features on urDrive include a 2GB online backup account to keep your important files secure online. Access them through urDrive at any time by logging into your account. For additional content and features, you can download fun and useful apps in the urAppZone when you are connected to the Internet *. Look for new special offers from Kingston and its partners through Kingston News and on the home screen banners.

*Internet service required for some features and apps. Apps subject to availability.

Minimum Requirements
Personal computers with an Intel Atom processor or higher that contain at least 1GB of RAM, 50MB of available hard disk space, 150MB of available space on USB Flash memory drive and are equipped with Internet access and a Java-enabled browser such as Internet Explorer 6 or higher.

Pen Drive

Good Price

3/3/2013

What Can I say? It's a memory card that works. I am using it in a video doorbell system that records users that ring the bell. Card works fine in this application although it may not be sutable for higher speed application like digital cameras where a high speed card would be better.

great item

Great Product

12/12/2012

This is one great product. A couple of days ago I had lost it and accidentally threw it in the wash with some clothes and then promptly in the dryer unknowingly. I kicked myself when I found it in the dryer, but decided to test to see if it still worked. To my surprise it did continue to function!

Kingston 8GB

cyan color is great

11/24/2012

The cyan color is great - easy to find in your bag and identify. I am most likely going to purchase more in different colors so I can keep track of my files without having to plug in every non descript black USB drive (with the cover missing) that is in my bag to see which is the right one.

Highly Recommended

Nice USB Stick

6/28/2012

Small. Seriously small. The memory housing is like the size of two Pez candies. Hole in the body (NOT the cap... another PRO) that will allow you to place a corded tether to attach the drive to your keys (or for some other similar need). * The cap fits on tightly (you can hear the clicking sound); this has always been a benefit of Kingston drives. * The transfer speed seems decent for a small drive. I haven't played around with this much, yet, as I just received it, today.

8 GB USB

Thumb Drive

6/13/2012

I bought this for my wife and grandson 5 months ago, I waited to actually give it a fair test period. It has not not given either of them an ounce of problem. It is very reliable and data transfer speed is quick. My wife had a PNY, and it was OK, but it does not compare to the Kingston.

Good one.

Nothing Fancy; No Removable Cap to Lose

5/31/2012

Benched two of these UFDs on Windows with ATTO Disk Benchmark. With 32KiB test patterns, averaged 5.17MiB/s write and 15.35 MiB/s read, increasing to peaks of 7.72 MiB/s write at 128KiB and 20.54MiB/s at 256KiB. Capless design a plus, construction seems reasonably solid, reviews elsewhere seem to indicate better-than-average to very good reliability in terms of defect rate. (My ownership is a few weeks at time of review.)

Nice USB

Very Small USB Drive

5/21/2012

This flash drive is much smaller than my regular Kingston DataTraveler. Not sure if I like the metal swivel cover or not. On the plus side you can't lose the cap. On the minus side, if you carry it in your pocket there is nothing to prevent the cover from swiveling open. Even if it remains closed it doesn't seal the USB connector from lint or debris the way a cap would. Not sure if I like the urDrive software either. It's slow to open and respond. It does contain a portable web browser and free online data storage. Of course the urDrive software doesn't have to be used if you don't want to.

GREAT

great one!!

5/16/2012

For transferring very large files, however, this Kingston drive really shines. I benchmarked its read/write speed using 1GB video files, and was able to achieve up to 11.4MB/s in write, and 20.2MB/s in read. This is over twice as fast as its rated speed, which claims just 5MB/s write and 10MB/s read. In contrast, the Transcend drive only achieved 7.5MB/s in write and 13.4MB/s in read, under the same test conditions.

Much faster.

5/9/2012

This Kingston DataTraveler DT101 Gen2 32GB USB flash drive has a very nice compact design. It is about the same size as the SanDisk Cruzer Micro (with the USB port retracted). See the size comparison picture I uploaded to Customer Images section. What cannot be seen from the picture is that the Kingston drive is slightly thicker.

Great little thumb drive

Good product

5/8/2012

I had this jump drive for about a month now and it works well. It's on a smaller side, but still comfortable enough to operate. The cap is attached which is a bonus. I do not have to worry about losing or misplacing it. The drive’s cap has a very small hole for the key ring loop or a lanyard. The hole is way too small for my taste, but I did not plan to use it anyway, so it was not a major negative for me personally. I also liked it that the metal part of the drive did not retract. I had problems with retractable drives before where it makes it very difficult or almost impossible to put the drive into the USB port. So far I put in only PDF or MS Office files on this Data Traveler 101 G2 drive. I also had files scanned to this card and it worked well. Data transfer speed so far was good. I am not sure how it would operate with pictures, music, video games or movies. Installation did not take very long. Although I used it in several older computers, it was running smoothly and fast enough. This jump drive was very cheap compared with other similar drives or even the ones with less storage on them. I got it with my points, so it was a nice free surprise when it worked as well as it did. This jump drive is red, so it is an interesting addition to my black and grey collection.

You won't lose the cap

4/19/2012

This flash is my absolute favorite because I cannot lose the cap. Kingston Data Traveler flash drives are always my preference but I have been known to lose those white caps and then fear damaging the flash drive and not being able to access data. With this type of cap which just swings away to allow the flash to be used, I am safe. Great product, long-lasting, easy to take along and always useful. This one is a bargain.

Perfect match for me

2/25/2012

It has everything that I was looking for on a flash drive.
Pros:
1. Protective cover that can never be lost (rotates around the whole drive).
2. Little loop so that it can be attached to a key chain (lost a bunch of drives already).
3. Easy to plug in because it doesn't retract.
Cons:
The key ring loop could be a little bigger or they could add a little ring that could be attached to it.

Excellent !!

7/21/2011

I bought one back in march i was impressed that i ended buying one more (this time a bit cheaper thought :) ). I suppose buying second time explains all (to clarify the first one is still working great - no complains)
Still my review
Nice build, looks great, handy and its really fast !!! summary - good product to buy.

AWESOME

Great Product

7/14/2011

I used Super Points to buy this so it was free, so even if it was crappy I could not really complain. It kind of sucks that they lowered the price after I bought it, but it was still free for me. Well the product is sturdy and transfer speeds to and from the drive are really good. I use the drive mainly for watching videos on the PS3 and have never had any issues from it. I will recommend this to every one

Works Great!

Thumb drive

6/1/2011

It came with the "Kingston urDrive" application which takes over the drive for first insertion if you need help. Then if you don't need it, it is still there but with 8 G, enough room to just leave it includes free games, Babylon -word/text/dictionary translations. Ah, 250 character review for some "Superpoints" I'll never use, and here's 345.

Perfect Size

4/3/2011

I like the size and the fact that there's no cap to lose. The plastic does not seem that strong, so I wouldn't give it a 5 in durability. But as long as you are careful, you can't beat the price and speed.

Works perfectly

Sturdy feeling, fast, and _narrow_

1/8/2011

First thing I noticed when i took this out of the packaging is that it felt solid not like a hollow shell made bigger and wider than is needed for the contents.. Sure enough it's 1/8th inch narrower than the new sandisk models I've been buying. about the same thickness when you count the cover - which is made out of metal. That, plus the thick hinge it rotates on adds significantly to the beefy feeling..
It just feels solid in my hands, and i think it's going to stand up to a lot of abuse and not give me trouble blocking other USB ports.
Speed-wise, I have not done any benchmarking - just in general use, it seems to perform better than what i've been getting from Sandisk.
I bought these two 8's, and i intend to turn around and buy several more of this design, in 4, 8 and 16G sizes and see if i can muster out some of my other menagerie of flash drives. So they don't breed like rabbits and take up the whole drawer..

Another good one

Kingston never disappoints

12/28/2010

Bought two of these for stocking stuffers, both work great out of the box, and are cap-free. Easy to hang off a lanyard or key chain, also. Have never had a bad Kingston product yet, and Buy.com never disappoints either...package arrived well before Christmas, and free shipping!

Great Price

Great Product, Even Greater Price

12/26/2010

Several years ago, I paid more than $40 for a 4 GB thumbdrive. This 8 GB Kingston thumbdrive costs only about $12, and shipping was free! And fast! It's plug-and-play, utterly simple to use. The cap is built in, so you can't lose it. GREAT PRODUCT!

Works as intended, no fluff

12/26/2010

Works as intended, great price.
Love that it does NOT arrive loaded with software on a separate partition you have to figure out how to uninstall and reclaim the partition space like their competitors. The software is there on the drive if you choose to use it (I simply deleted it).
Nice that the permanently attached cap is nearly impossible to lose, but since there is an air gap between the cap and contacts not sure how much dust protection it provides. Not worried.
Overall a good solid storage device at a great value. Have purchased Kingston memory many times over the years and never had a problem.

Reliable

12/19/2010

Was able to format to FAT32 & NTFS back & forth because of my Linksys Router requirement. It worked fine. Was not interested in the application which came with flash drive. Wish it had click in tab that would lock the cover when you wish to close it. Currently using on back of my Sony BD Player for it download BD Live content if it needs to. So far so good.

Kingston drives are fantastic

12/9/2010

I own 2 of these drives (red 8gb and black 16gb) and am going to get another!
Pros.. no cap to lose, sturdy construction, easy-to-use, attractive design,.. also the center logo on the drive lights up when in use (on the black drive, the activity light is GREEN, on the red drive the activity light is RED) Fast data transfer and super easy connect/disconnect on my work laptop and personal netbook.(both Windows7, 64bit) Excellent price.
Cons.. i can't think of any.

Arrived quick.Great Price.Love Kingston.

11/28/2010

This is my 4th Kingston flash drive purchase.First got the 4gb and then a package of two 8gb drive, excellent price and they both work like a dream.Then another one for my brother Cruzer 16gb I took overseas to him and he loves it. Finally for my step-daughter 8gb just couple of weeks ago.
Thank you Kingston for great deals and quality products.

So far, so good

11/17/2010

I've only opened one so far and have been saving jpg images of my brother's comics as part of his Christmas present.
At the present time, no problems. It is a simple USB link, showed up in my Windows Explorer without difficulties.